Environmental Monitoring Report

Project Number: 43464-026 April 2019

Period: July 2018 – December 2018

IND: MFF- Clean Energy Transmission Investment Program - Tranche 2

Submitted by Himachal Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited (HPPTCL)

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Environmental Monitoring Report

Project Number: 43464-026

Loan No. 3001

Reporting Period: July 2018 to December 2018

March, 2019

India: Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Transmission Investment Programme Tranche – 2

Prepared by H.P. Power Transmission Corporation Limited (HPPTCL)

Environmental Monitoring Report (EMR) Tranche-II

Table of Contents

A. INTRODUCTION ...... 1

B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...... 1

C. PROJECT PROGRESS STATUS ...... 3

D. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH NATIONAL/STATE/LOCAL STATUTORY ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS ...... 5

E. COMPLIANCE STATUS WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS AS STIPULATED IN THE LOAN AGREEMENT ...... 8

F. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) IMPLEMENTATION COMPLIANCE STATUS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD ...... 11

G. MONITORING OF ENVIRONMENTAL RECEPTORS/ ATTRIBUTES...... 26

H. ANY OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS, IMPACTS OBSERVED DURING IMPLEMENTATION, WHICH WERE NOT COVERED EARLIER DURING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE PROJECT...... 32

I. DETAILS OF GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL COMMITTEE AND COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM PUBLIC AND ACTIONS TAKEN THEREOF TO RESOLVE ...... 32

J. PUBLIC CONSULTATION DURING PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD 32

K. INSTITUTIONAL SET-UP FOR EMP IMPLEMENTATION ...... 33

L. FOLLOW – UP ACTIONS AND CONCLUSION ...... 33

HP Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. Environmental Monitoring Report (EMR) Tranche-II

ANNEXURES

Annexure-I:- Site Progress Photographs of Urni Sub-station ...... 35 Annexure-II:- Site Progress Photographs of Lahal Sub-station ...... 36 Annexure-III:- Site Progress Photographs of 220 kV Line from Lahal SS to Budhil HEP ...... 37 Annexure-IV: - Site Progress Photographs of 220 kV DC Line from Sunda to Hatkoti ...... 38 Annexure-V: - Site Progress Photographs of LILO of 132 kV Kangra-Dehra Line at Chambi .... 39 Annexure-VI: - Site Progress Photographs of 220 kV Line from Charor to 400 kV Banala Sub Station ...... 40 Annexure-VII: - Copy of Final Forest Clearance of 66 kV DC Line from Urni SS to Wangtoo SS 41 Annexure-VIII: - Copy of Forest Clearance Transfer Letter for 220 kV Line from Lahal SS to Budhil HEP ...... 43 Annexure-IX: - Copy of Forest Clearance of 220 kV DC Line from Sunda to Hatkoti ...... 44 Annexure-X: - Copy of Forest Clearance of LILO of 132kV Kangra-Dehra Line at Chambi ...... 46 Annexure-XI: - Copy of Forest Clearance of 220 kV Line from Charor to 400 kV Banala Sub Station ...... 49 Annexure-XII: - Copies of Corrigendum Issued for Implementation of EMP ...... 51 Annexure-XIII: - Status of Muck Disposal ...... 58 Annexure-XIV: - Photographs showing Labor Camp Facilities...... 59 Annexure-XV: - Photographs of the HIV/AIDs Awareness Programs Conducted ...... 60 Annexure-XVI: - Photographs of the Safety Awareness / Training Programs Conducted and Status of Safety / PPE Discipline...... 61 Annexure-XVII: - Copy of NAAQS, 2009 ...... 62 Annexure-XVIII: - Copy of Ambient Air Quality Standards with respect to Noise ...... 64 Annexure-XIX: - Grievance Redressal Committee ...... 65 Annexure-XX: - Public Consultation Photographs & Attendance